Virtual Field Trips
Escape the classroom or your home by joining us on a Virtual Field Trip and find out what happens to all the rainwater when it falls.
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Science
Lagoon Health Update: Read It Now!
The latest Indian River Lagoon Report Card reveals a total health score of 58 and a grade of F+. Although water quality has improved in some areas of the Lagoon, seagrasses continue to decline, negatively impacting the health of Lagoon creatures.
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Summer Camp
MRC’s summer camp, hosted in Brevard County, inspires and educates youth about the importance of the IRL. Check back in the Spring for next summer’s camp!
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May 4 Webinar: Endangered Sawfish of Florida
Watch our May Lunch & Learn Webinar on the endangered sawfish! Sawfish are large shark-like rays that once were relatively common in Florida’s coastal waters, including the Indian River Lagoon.
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Low-Impact Development (LID)
Marine Resources Council is working hard to build momentum and support for better stormwater management using proven Low-Impact Development techniques. With support from twenty partners, MRC has sent letters to over 120 local and state leaders.
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Help Us Plant Mangroves!
In celebration of International Mangrove Day, MRC will plant 2 mangroves into the Indian River Lagoon estuary for every $20 raised through this fundraiser.
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Summer Camp 2020
Our summer camp is hosted in Brevard County and inspires and educates youth about the IRL’s importance. Check out our awesome 2020 sessions!
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Earth Day Photo Gallery
MRC volunteers planted more than 100 red mangroves and cleaned up the Palm Bay shoreline on Earth Day 2020.
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MRC’s FREE Classroom Lessons
To accommodate online learning environments, the MRC is now offering FREE classroom lessons for grades 3–6 through our Virtual Learning program.
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Aug. 6 Brown Bag Lunch: Beach Nesting Species of the IRL
Join us at our August Brown Bag Lunch and discover how ecologically important our sandy shorelines are to many Indian River Lagoon species.
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July 9 Brown Bag Lunch: Changing Climate, Changing Fisheries
Join us at our July 9 Brown Bag Lunch for a look at the diverse effects on coastal waters and fisheries from climate change, and how they are being documented in the Southeast U.S. and Greater Caribbean.
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MRC Study Shows Success of Strong Fertilizer Ordinances
Dr. Leesa Souto and colleagues recently published a peer-review scientific journal article evaluating the effectiveness of residential fertilizer ordinances on Florida’s west coast.
Read moreFWC Pauses Aquatic Plant Herbicide Treatment During Public Comment Period
Beginning Jan. 28, 2019, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will temporarily pause its aquatic herbicide treatment program throughout the state.
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North Atlantic Right Whale Program
MRC’s volunteer North Atlantic Right Whale Program spotters report right whale sightings to track the whales’ movement and behavior patterns.
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Groundwater Wastewater Study
Marine Resources Council and Applied Ecology, Inc. completed a two-year, legislatively funded groundwater wastewater study to help Brevard County Natural Resources Department prioritize areas for wastewater improvements.
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What Is the Muck Finders Program?
Marine Resources Council, Brevard County Natural Resources Management, and Brevard County citizens have teamed up to assist muck management actions in the Indian River Lagoon with Muck Finders.
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What Is LagoonWatch?
LagoonWatch is a citizen science water quality monitoring program that fosters community involvement in water quality issues throughout the IRL.
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Presentations from the 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly
View presentations from the May 2014 Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly, coordinated by Marine Resources Council.
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Indian River Lagoon Action Assembly
MRC coordinated the May 2014 Lagoon Action Assembly involving over 100 community leaders in facilitated discourse about the collapse of the Indian River Lagoon.
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